HP CC450 User Manual

C C4 5 0 Digital C amera Us er Manual

I T able of Contents Pref ace 1 About this Manual .......................................................... ................ 1 Safety and Handling Precautions Camera Information ................. 2 Battery Information ........................................................... ............ 2 Important Notes and Information ................................................ 2 Photography Terms and Definitions .............................................. 3 Specifications ........................................................... ...................... 5 P ackage Contents 6 Getting Started 7 Attach the Camera Strap ........................................................... ..... 7 Inserting the Batteries ............... .................................................... 7 Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card ............................................. 8 Camera Memory ............................................................................. 8 Camera Views........................................................... ...................... 9 Camera Buttons .......................................................... ................. 11 Navigation Control .......................................................... ............. 11 Turning the Power On and Off .............. ....................................... 12 Initial Settings .............. ............................................ ................... 13 Modes Selector Switch ................................................................. 13 Understanding the LCD Scr een 14 LCD Screen Layout .......................................................... ............. 14 Changing the LCD Display ........................................................... 20 R ecording Photos, Mo vies and V oices 21 Taking Photos .......................................................... .................... 21 Recording Videos .......................................................... ............... 22 Using the Stabilizer Feature ......................................................... 23 Setting the Zoom Control ............... .............................................. 23 Using the Flash Features ........................................................... ... 24 Setting the Focus Mode ........................................................... ..... 25
II Using the Function Menu .......................................................... .. 26 Using the Record Menu ................................................................ 30 Setting the Scene Mode .......................................................... ..... 30 Playback ........................................................... ............................ 49 Using the Setup Menu 64 Setting Sounds ........................................................... .................. 64 Setting Power Save ........................................................... ........... 65 Setting LCD Save ........................................................... ............... 65 Setting Date & Time ........................................................... .......... 65 Setting Language ............... ........................................... ............... 66 Setting File Numbering .......................................................... ...... 66 Setting TV Out ........................................................... ................... 66 Setting LCD Brightness ................................................................ 67 Setting Memory Kit .......................................................... ............ 67 Reset All .......................................................... ............................. 68 Making Connections 69 Connecting the Camera to a PC ................................................... 69 Connecting the Camer a to a Printer 71 Setting the Print Mode Menu ....................................................... 71 Appendix 73 About Folder and File Names ....................................................... 73 T roubleshooting 74 Getting Help 75
1 Pref ace About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camer a. All information presented is as accur ate as possible but is subject to change without notice. For the latest rev ersion, please visit www .hp.com/support. Copyright This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights ar e reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electr onic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer . Â© Copyright 2010 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable pr otection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can r adiate radio f requency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interf erence to radio communications. Howev er , there is no guarantee that interf erence will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to r adio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer ence by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. â¢ Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver . â¢ Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different f rom that to which the receiver is connected. â¢ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help . â¢ Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Oper ation is subject to the following conditions: This device may not cause harmful interf erence. â¢ This device must accept any interference r eceived, including interference that may cause undesir ed operation. â¢ Trademark Recognition Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7 are registered tr ademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS are registered tr ademarks of Apple Inc. In addition, all other companies or product names are trademarks or r egistered trademarks of their respective companies.
2 Safety and Handling Precautions Camera Information Do not take apart or attempt to service the camer a yourself . â¢ Do not expose the camera to moisture, or extreme temper atures. â¢ Allow the camera to warm up when mo ving from cold to warm temper atures. â¢ Do not touch the camera lens. â¢ Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods. â¢ Do not use abrasive chemicals, cleaning solv ents or strong detergents to clean the product. Wipe the product â¢ with a clean slightly damp soft cloth. Battery Information The HP CC450 camera uses 2 - AA batteries. F or optimal performance and bat tery life, please use photo lithium. â¢ T urn off the camera bef ore installing or removing the batteries. â¢ When the camera is used for an extended period of time, it is normal f or the camera body to f eel warm. â¢ Do not remove the batteries while downloading pictur es, videos, or audio content. This could result in a complete â¢ loss of these items. It is recommended to remove the bat teries if the camera will not be used for a long period of time. â¢ When inserting the batteries in this camera, ensur e that they are oriented correctly . Please see â¢ Inserting the Batteries section of this manual for additional details. Inserting the bat teries incorrectly may cause damage to the camera and batteries. An single depleted or low battery power level may cause the lens to not extend or r etract properly . â¢ Dispose of used batteries according to their instructions. â¢ Important Notes and Information Throughout this manual, look for the symbols below that highlight usef ul and important information. This symbol will be used to indicate useful information when using the camer a. This symbol will be used to indicate important message that should be read before using the function.
3 Photography Terms and Definitions Terms Definitions Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) A simple technique professional photogr aphers use to ensure they properly expose their pictures, especially in challenging lighting situations. When AEB is selected, the camera automatically takes three or mor e shots with a different exposure f or each frame. Auto Focus (AF) Auto focus refers to a camer a lensâ ability to adjust its configur ation in order to focus properly on a subject regardless of whether it is near or f ar from the camera. Auto f ocus lenses generally provide v astly superior image quality than do their fixed focus cousins since they do not ha ve to rely on their depth of field. Also known as: â AFâ , âauto-focusâ . Album An end-user created object that is used to logically group data objects according to some user-defined criteria. An album may or ma y not be a physical folder in a file system. Analog to Digital Converter (A/D or ADC) A circuit that converts an analog signal, ha ving a continuously varying amplitude, to a digitally quantized representation using binary output signals. Aspect Ratio The aspect ratio of a camer a is the ratio of the length of the length and width of the display or images. Auto White Balance (AWB) With auto white balance, the camera attempts to determine the color temperature of the light and automatically adjust f or that color temperature. Many people just leave the camer a set to auto white balance all the time. Charge Coupled Device (CCD) A type of silicon integrated cir cuit used to convert light into an electronic signal. Compression The process of encoding information using fewer bits cf . image compression, sound file compression. Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) A standardized ASCII file created in a digital camer a and stored on remov able media along with the image files that indicate how many copies of which images should be printed. It also allows index prints, cropping, and text overlays to be specified. Digital Still Camera (DSC) A camera incorpor ating an image sensor which outputs a digital signal representing a still picture, or records a digital signal r epresenting a still picture on a remov able medium, such as a memory card or magnetic disk. Dynamic Range Dynamic range in photogr aphy describes the ratio between the maximum and minimum measurable light intensities (white and black, respectiv ely). Exif/JPEG A compressed file format for digital camer as in which the images are compressed using the baseline JPEG standard, described in ISO 12234-2, and metadata and thumbnail images are stored using TIFF tags within an application segment at the beginning of the JPEG file. Exposure Index A numerical value that is in versely proportional to the exposure provided to an image sensor to obtain an image. Images obtained from a camer a using a range of exposure index v alues will normally provide a r ange of image quality levels. ISO Speed A numerical value calculated fr om the exposure provided at the focal plane of an electronic camera to produce specified camer a output signal characteristics using the methods described in the referenced standard. The ISO speed should correlate with the highest exposure index v alue that provides peak image quality for normal scenes. JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group . An image compression method defined in ISO/IEC 10918-1. Protocol Defined mechanisms for exchanging data between devices.
4 Terms Definitions StorageID A device-specific four byte unsigned integer (UINT32) that represents a unique storage area that ma y contain data objects. The most significant sixteen bits of a StorageID represents the Ph ysicalStorageID , while the least significant sixteen bits of a StorageID represents the LogicalStor ageID. USB Universal serial bus, a digital interface f or connecting up to 64 devices in a tiered-star topology . See http://www .usb.org. White Balance The adjustment of electronic still picture color channel gains or image processing so that radiation with relativ e spectral power distribution equal to that of the scene illumination source is rendered as a visual neutr al. Source: ISO/WE 12231 Photography-- Electronic still-picture cameras -- Terminology
5 Specifications Display 2.7â color L CD Sensor Type 1/2.3â CCD Effective Pixels 12.2MP (4032x3024) Zoom 4X optical zoom, 5X digital zoom Lens Focal Length: 5.05 (W) ~ 20.2 (T) mm Aperture F2.8 ~ F6.3 Still Image Format JPEG/EXIF 2.2 Photo Resolution 14 M (4320 x 3240), 3:2 (4320 x 2880), 8M (3264 x 2448), 5M (2592 x 1944), 3M (2048 x 1536), 16:9 (1920 x 1080), VGA (640 x 480) ISO Sensitivity Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 ( <3MP), 6400 (1280x960) Video Format AVI (Motion JPEG) Video Resolution 1280 x 720p (16:9)_Only SDHC Class 6 memory cards supported, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 640 x 480 (W eb) Storage Media SD/SDHC (Up to 32GB) Power AA battery _Photo Lithium recommended for maximum perf ormance Dimensions 3.7 x 2.4 x 0.9 inch / 94 .7 x 61.1 x 24 .1 mm Weight 0.25 lb / 115g (without battery)
6 P ackage Contents Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain: Digital camera AA battery x 2 pcs Wrist str ap USB cable CDROM disc with User Manual and Software installation Quick Start guide W arranty car d
7 Getting Started Attach the Camera Strap T o reduce the risk of dropping the camer a, it is strongly recommended to attach and use the pro vided camera strap . Inserting the Batteries Follow these instructions to insert the batteries into the bat tery/memory card compartment. Please read "Battery Information" on page 2 bef ore inserting/removing batteries. If the batteries are already installed, make sur e to power off 1. the camera befor e removing and inserting recharged or new batteries. Open the battery/memory card compartment at the bottom 2. of the camera as illustr ated. Insert the batteries into the compartment with correct 3. orientation as illustrated. Close and secure the battery/memory card compartment. 4.
8 Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card It is highly recommended that the camera stor age is expanded by inserting a SD or SDHC memory card. These memory cards are av ailable at most consumer store and online locations. Make sure to power off the camer a before proceeding. Inserting the 1. memory card while powered on may damage the card and camer a. Open the Battery/memory card compartment at the bottom of the camer a. 2. Insert the SD/SDHC card into the memory card slot with the metallic 3. connectors facing the front side of the camer a as illustrated below . Push the SD/SDHC card into the memory slot until it clicks into place. 4. If the card does not click into place, repeat the previous step to ensure proper orientation. Close the Battery/memory card compartment. 5. To remove the SD/SDHC card Make sure to power off the camer a before proceeding. R emoving the 1. memory card while powered on may damage the card and camer a. Open the battery/memory card compartment. 2. Gently push the card until it clicks and pushes our of position. 3. Carefully pull out the card. 4. Camera Memory Internal memory This camera is equipped with 32MB of internal memory . However , storage of images, video and audio clips is limited to approximately 12MB. F or optimal use, it is strongly recommend that this camer a is used with SD or SDHC memory cards. If there is no SD or SDHC memory card inserted in the memory card slot, all images, videos and audio clips recorded are automatically stored in the internal memory . External storage This camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB , and SDHC cards with a maximum capacity of 32GB. It is strongly recommended that Class 4 or above memory cards ar e used with this camera. Consult the reseller or manufacturer of the memory card for class r ating details. If a SD/SDHC card is inserted in the memory slot, the camera automatically sa ves all images, videos and audio clips to this storage card. The L CD memory card icon indicates the camera is using SD card. Not all SD/SDHC memory cards may be compatible with this camera. When purchasing a card, please verify the cardâs speciï¬cations.
9 Camera Views Front View 1 4 2 3 Flash 1. Self -timer LED / AF Assist Lamp 2. Lens 3. Microphone 4. Back View 11 10 5 9 8 6 7 LCD display screen 5. Zoom but tons 6. LED indicator 7 . Menu button 8. Function / Delete button 9. OK button / 4-wa y navigation control 10. Mode Selector Switch 11. Photo Mode Video Mode Playback Mode Top View 13 12 15 14 Stabilizer button 12. Speaker 13. Shutter button 14. Power but ton 15.
10 Bottom View 17 16 T ripod screw hole 16. Battery/Memory compartment door 17 . Left/Right View 18 19 USB/TV Out 18. Strap ring 19.
11 Camera Buttons Button Description Power Press the Power but ton to turn the power on/off . Stabilizer The stabilizer sets the optimal ISO value accor ding to light levels to compensate for camera motion and help r educe motion blur . Press to set stabilizer on/off . Shutter Press to capture an image or start/stop recording video or audio clips. Zoom In Photo and Movie mode, press the " W" button to z oom out, or " T" button to zoom in. In Playback mode, press to z oom in to magnify image or zoom out to enter 9-image/calendar thumbnails. Menu Press to enter or exit menu/submenu. Function/Delete In Photo or Video Mode, press to enter function submenu. In Playback mode, press to delete an image, video or audio clip . Navigation Control The 4-way Navigation Control and the OK but ton is used to access and select the various menus, set tings and options available f rom the On Screen Display (OSD). Configure a wide r ange of settings to ensure optimal results f or images and videos. Further functions of these buttons are as f ollows: 1 2 5 3 4 No. Description 1 F ace T racking, Photo R otation, and up direction 2 Macro/Focus mode selector and left dir ection 3 Display mode selection and down direction 4 Flash mode / right direction 5 OK Button Button Description OK Button Press to confirm a selection when using the OSD menus. 1. Press to start the playback of video and audio clips. 2. Note: Must have the mode selector switch set to Playback mode. Flash Mode/ Right In Photo Mode, press to cycle through the flash mode options. 1. ( Auto, Anti Red-eye, Slow Sync, Forced On and For ced Off ) See page 24 for additional details. In Playback mode, press to view the next image, video or audio clip . 2. During playback of recorded video clips, press to f ast forward. 3. In Menu and Settings mode, press to enter the submenu or to navigate thr ough 4. the menu selections.
12 Button Description Macro/Left In Photo Mode, press to cycle through Macr o and other focus options. 1. ( Macro, Pan f ocus and Infinity) See pages 24-25 for additional details. In Playback mode, press to view the previous image, video or audio clip . 2. During playback of recorded video clips, press to rewind. 3. In Menu, press to exit a submenu or to navigate through the menu selections. 4. Up/F ace T racking/ Rotate In Photo Mode, press to turn the face tr acking function on and off . 1. During playback of video or audio clips, press once to P ause, press again to 2. Resume. In Playback of photos, press to rotate the image clockwise 90 degrees b y each 3. press of the button. Please note that this feature is applicable f or Photos only and video clips cannot be rotated. In Menu, press to navigate through the menu and submenu selections. 4. Display/ Down In Photo Mode, press to change the LCD screen displa y information. Continue to 1. press to cycle through the display options. See page 12 f or additional details. In Playback Mode, press to change the display of photo , video, or audio 2. information. Continue to press to cycle thr ough the display options. See page 12 for additional details. During playback of recorded video or audio clips, press to stop the pla yback. 3. In Menu, press to navigate through the menu and submenu selections. 4. Turning the Power On and Off Press the Power button to power on and off the camera. If the mode selector switch is set to Photo or Video mode, the startup image displays briefly and the startup â¢ sound plays if enabled. The camera lens extends and the camer a is ready for use. If the mode selector switch is set to Playback mode, the last recorded photo , video clip, or audio clip will be â¢ displayed and the lens will not be extended. T o turn off the camer a, press the Power button or the camera will automatically shut off when not used for the selected P ower Save (see page 62 for details) setting. The def ault setting is after 1 minute of inactivity .
13 Initial Settings When the camera is powered up f or the first time, please set the display language and date & time. Setting the Language Press directional buttons to mov e through the selection. 1. Highlight the desired a language, and then press 2. OK button . Setting the Date & Time Press left and right direction buttons to mov e through the selection. 1. Press the up and down buttons to change the v alue for the date and time. 2. Press 3. OK button when finished. This will save your date and time set tings. If necessary , press 4. Menu button to close the menu. At this point, the camera set tings are set to the default automatic mode and is ready to take photos and videos. If the camera is without battery power f or more than 48 hours, the initial settings â¢ may reset and require another setup . Modes Selector Switch This camera has a three mode selector switch. The diff erent modes are: Photo Mode Slide the mode switch to [ â¢ ] take photos and record audio clips by selecting V oice REC from scene modes (see pages 12 for additional details). Video Mode Slide the mode switch to [ â¢ ] record videos (see page 29 for additional details). Playback Mode Slide the mode switch to [ â¢ ] view and edit captured images or playback videos and audio clips. The recording of voice memo attached to images is also a vailable in this mode.
14 Understanding the L CD Screen The LCD monitor shows all important information regar ding camera settings as well as the visual image of your image or video. The display on the L CD monitor is called the On Screen Display or OSD. LCD Screen Layout Photo Mode Screen Layout No. Item Description 1 Record Mode Indicates the current capture/scene mode. Please see page 43 for additional details. 2 Flash Please see page 24 for additional flash option details. 3 Self -timer/Burst Indicates drive mode settings. 4 Zoom indicator Displays zoom type and lev el. Please see page 23 for additional details. 5 Shots remaining Indicates the remaining shots av ailable. 6 Battery Indicates approximate battery lev el. Please see page 2 for additional details. 7 Storage media Indicates current storage media in use. Options ar e Internal memory and SD/SDHC memory card. 8 Date stamp Indicates date stamp is enabled. Please see page 45 for additional details. 9 Auto Exposure Brack eting (AEB) Indicates AEB function is enabled. Please see page 3 for additional details. 10 Image Stabilizer Indicates if the image stabilizer function is enabled. Please see page 22 for additional details. 11 Saturation Displays saturation set tings. Please see page 44 for additional details. 12 Contrast Displays contr ast settings. Please see page 44 for additional details. 13 Histogram Display the darkest and brightest v alues, corresponding to black and white respectively . 14 ISO Displays ISO settings. Please see page 28 for additional details. 15 Display focus area set tings Use to frame subject to capture.
15 No. Item Description 16 Shutter speed Displays shutter speed settings. Please see page 22 f or additional details. 17 Aperture value Displays aperture settings. Please see page 40 f or additional details. 18 Shake warning Indicates that the camera is moving too much that ma y result in image blur . Use of a tripod or steady hand may be required. 19 Macro Indicates macro is enabled. Please see page 25 for additional details. 20 Exposure Displays exposure settings. Please see page 41 f or additional details. 21 F ace tracking Indicates face tr acking is enabled. 22 White balance Displays white balance settings. Please see page 27 for additional details. 23 Metering Displays metering settings. Please see page 28 for additional details. 24 Sharpness Displays sharpness settings. Please see page 43 for additional details. 25 Quality Displays quality settings. Please see page 27 f or additional details. 26 Resolution Displays photo resolution settings. Please see page 26 f or additional details. 27 AF lamp Indicates AF lamp is enabled. Please see page 43 for additional details.
16 Video Mode Screen Layout Standby layout Recording La yout No. Item Description 1 Record Mode Indicates the current mode. 2 Zoom indicator Displays zoom. 3 Time remaining Indicates the remaining time of video a vailable. 4 Battery Indicates battery level. 5 Storage media Indicates current storage media in use. 6 Display focus area set tings Use to frame subject to recor d. 7 Macro Indicates macro is enabled. 8 White balance Displays white balance settings. 9 Metering Displays metering settings. 10 Resolution Displays movie resolution settings. 11 Key indicator Indicates the buttons to press on the camer a to apply the functions. 12 Recorded time Displays recorded time. 13 Recording status Indicates recording status. 14 Pre-record Indicates pre-record is enable. The Pre-Record icon appears on the scr een in red color as the same position as zoom indicator .
17 Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display v aries depending on the type of image being viewed. Playback mode display of photos: No. Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates the camera is in pla yback mode. 2 Protect Indicates file is protected. Please see page 56 for additional details. 3 V oice clip Indicates the photo has a attached audio clip. 4 Button intro Indicates that pressing the OK but ton will begin playback. 5 File Number Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the internal memory or SD/SDHC memory card. 6 Battery Indicates approximate battery lev el. 7 Storage media Indicates current storage memory . Options are internal camera memory or SD/SDHC memory card. 8 Recording inf ormation Displays the capture details of the photo. 9 DPOF Indicates the file is marked for printing. Please see page 60 f or additional details. 10 Resolution Displays the photo resolution setting at the time it w as taken.
18 Playback mode of videos: No. Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates the camera is in pla yback mode. 2 Protect Indicates file is protected. Please see page 56 for additional details. 3 Video clip Indicates the file is a video clip. 4 Button intro Indicates buttons used during playback. 5 File Number Indicates the current file number and total files stored in the internal memory or SD/SDHC memory card. 6 Battery Indicates approximate battery level. 7 Storage media Indicates current storage memory . Options are internal camera memory or SD/ SDHC memory card. 8 Recording date & time Displays the date and time of the video clip at the time is was recor ded. 9 Video Resolution Indicates the resolution setting of the video clip at the time is w as recorded. 10 V olume Indicates the volume while playing. Use the Z oom buttons to increase or decrease playback volume. 11 Video length Display the total length of the video clip . 12 Played time Indicates the played time of the video clip . 13 Playing status Displays playing status. The options are: pla y , pause, rewind, or fast forwar d. 14 Capture photo T o capture a still image from the video clip , pause at the desired moment and press the shutter button. The image is automatically sav ed to memory and the video can resume playback.
19 Playback mode of audio clips: No. Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates the camera is in pla yback mode. 2 Protect Indicates file is protected. Please see page 56 for additional details. 3 Button intro Indicates buttons used during playback. 4 File no./T otal no. Indicates the current file number and total files stored in the internal memory or SD/SDHC memory card. 5 Battery Indicates the approximate battery level. 6 Storage media Indicates current storage memory . Options are internal camera memory or SD/SDHC memory card. 7 Recording inf ormation Displays recording information at the time the audio cl ip was recorded. 8 V olume Indicates the volume while playing. Use the Z oom buttons to increase or decrease playback volume. 9 Audio length Display the total length of the audio clip. 10 Played time Indicates played time. 11 Playing status Displays playing status. Options are pla y and pause.
20 Changing the LCD Display The type of information displa yed on the LCD monitor can be changed using the button. Press the button repeatedly to change the LCD display fr om one type to another . In Photo/Movie Mode, the LCD displa y can be changed into any of the following: Basic â¢ Full â¢ Minimal â¢ Guidelines â¢ No icons or information â¢ The OSD information may v ary depending on the record mode type. â¢ Use the âGuide linesâ to properly set image for capture. T ypically , these guide lines â¢ are used to help vertical and horizontal alignment of the photo . In Playback mode, the LCD display can be changed into any of the following: Basic â¢ Full â¢ No icons or information â¢ LCD display cannot be changed in the f ollowing situations: While recording movie or audio clips â¢ During playing movie or audio clips â¢ Playing slideshow â¢
21 R ecor ding Photos, Movies and V oices Taking Photos This camera is designed to make the experience of taking photos simple and quick. Itâ s Auto mode f eature will optimise the internal settings so that in most situations, it can take photos with ease. This camer a also has additional modes and features that extend the capabilities for the more experienced user . Power on the camer a by pressing the 1. Power button . Slide the 2. Mode switch to Photo mode . Frame the shot using the focus br acket on the LCD monitor . 3. Lightly pressing the 4. Shutter button down to the halfway position will start the automatic focus and adjustments to the exposure level. When the camer a has successfully completed this automatic routine, the focus br acket will turn green. If the automatic focus and exposure routine is not successful, the br acket will turn red. If this occurs, simply release the shutter and repeat this step until the br acket turns green. In some situations, lighting and contrast ma y be insufficient for the camer a to successfully complete the auto focus and exposure level routine. If this oc curs, try better lighting. Pressing the 5. Shutter button down fully will take the photo. If you take the photo when the br acket is red, the f ocus and exposure may not be correct. If the shake warning icon appears, hold the camera steadily , with your arms at your side or use a tripod to stabilize the camera to reduce the risk of blurr ed photos.
22 Recording Videos This camera is capable of recording videos. Since video r ecording requires significant memory capacity , it is highly recommended to use SD/SDHC cards with this feature. The a vailable recording time depends on the capacit y of the memory card. Videos can be recorded until the maximum memory capacity has been r eached. However the length of a single video clip is limited to 4 GB. T o increase the recording length, lower the video quality settings (See page 26 for details). Power on the camer a by pressing the 1. Power button . Slide the 2. Mode switch to Video mode . Lightly pressing the 3. Shutter button down to the halfway position will start the automatic focus and adjustments the exposure level. When the camer a has successfully completed this automatic routine, the focus br acket will turn green. If the automatic focus and exposure routine is not successf ul, the bracket will turn red. If this occurs, simply release the shutter and repeat this step until the bracket turns gr een. In some situations, lighting and contrast may be insuf ficient for the camera to successf ully complete the auto focus and exposure level routine. If this oc curs, try better lighting. Pressing the 4. Shutter button down fully will begin the video recording. Use the 5. Zoom buttons to zoom in and zoom out. T o pause recording, press the k ey 6. . T o continue recording, press the k ey 7 . again. T o stop recording, press the 8. Shutter button down fully . When the camera stops recording due to r eaching maximum capacity ( â¢ 4GB ) for a single video clip, simply press the Shut ter button again to continue recording. T o increase the recording length, lower the video quality settings (See page 26 f or details). The camera will automatically stop recording when the memory capacit y is full. â¢ Digital zoom is not av ailable while recording a video. â¢ Sound cannot be recorded while pressing the â¢ Zoom buttons . Power sav e is not available in video r ecording or pause recording. â¢
23 Using the Stabilizer Feature The Stabilizer feature is for Photo mode only . This feature is designed to help reduce the blurring effects on photos caused by slight camera mov ement. It is important to note that this feature cannot compensate for all mov ement and lighting situations and that in many cases may slow the camer aâ s ability to auto focus. How does it work? It works according to the luminance of the target object. This function uses special image data processing to optimise the high sensitivity of CCD sensor (also known as the digital film). High sensitivity allows the use of faster shutter speeds compared to the def ault mode, so it may reduce blurring caused by camer a movement. Stabilizer button To activate Stabilizer Press the â¢ Stabilizer button located on the top of the camera to enable/disable stabilizer . If Stabilizer is enabled, the stabilizer icon is displayed on the LCD screen and the ISO setting is automatically set to Automatic. See âISOâ on page 28 for more details. Stabilizer on Setting the Zoom Control Using a combination of 4 times optical zoom and 5 times digital zoom permits zoom photogr aphy at up to 20 times magnification. While the digital zoom can be a useful featur e, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixelated (gr ainier) the image may appear . Please refer to âSetting the Digital Z oomâ on page 23 on how to setup digital zoom. To adjust the optical zoom: Press the 1. Zoom buttons to zoom in or zoom out. The zoom indicator appears on the LCD monitor 2. . Zoom buttons Press the â 1. Tâ button to zoom in. Press the â 2. Wâ button to zoom out. To adjusts the digital zoom: Activate digital zoom. See âSetting the Digital Z oomâ on page 23. 1. Press the 2. T button to optically zooms in until maximum 4X limit is reached. Momentarily stop pressing the 3. T button then press again to now initiate the Digital Z oom feature . Pressing the W button will zoom out until and return the camer a to optical zoom. 4.
24 Digital zoom 1X to 5X Optical zoom 1X to 4X Digital zoom is not av ailable for video recording. â¢ Slight camera mov ement in digital zoom will make it more difï¬cult to focus on â¢ objects/subjects. Use of a tripod can reduce this issue. Using the Flash Features By default, this camera is set to automatic flash mode which means that i t will determine when to use this feature or not. However , is some situations, it may be useful to manually select the appropriate flash mode. When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the Flash button to select the desired mode. This function cannot be activated while recording videos or continuous shooting. To activate Flash: Press the â¢ Flash/Right button on your camer a repeatedly until your desired flash mode is display ed on the LCD screen. Flash button This camera is equipped with five flash modes: AUTO. The flash fires automatically whenever the camera determines extra lighting is needed. This is the def ault mode of the camera. Red-eye reduction. The flash fires twice to help reduce the red-eye eff ect. The first flash strobe is designed to force the iris of the subject to reduce in size to compensate for the bright light, thus reducing the reflection (red eye eff ect) of the Eye retina. The second strobe is when the photo is taken. Auto ï¬ash is enabled Forced on. The flash fires whenever you press the Shut ter button regardless of lighting conditions. This may be usef ul in some bright backlight situations.
25 Slow sync. This would be used to capture a dimly lit background while keeping the f oreground (subject) properly lighted. This flash mode forces the camer a to use a slower shutter speed in combination with the flash. The flash fires briefly to light the foreground (subject) while capturing ambient light to r eveal more detail in the background. If Slow Sync flash is not used, the background may appear black or underexposed. Forced off. The flash is turned off and will not fire regardless of the lighting situation. I n low light situations, the use of a tripod may be required to reduce photo blurring. Flash function is only av ailable in shooting still images but not av ailable in Burst â¢ and AEB modes. Do not try to change the ï¬ash while pressing the zoom button. Change the ï¬ash â¢ after releasing the zoom button if necessary . Setting the Focus Mode This function allows users to define the type f ocus when recording a still image or a video clip. To set the Focus mode Press the â¢ Macro button repeatedly until the desired f ocus mode icon is displayed on the lower left corner of the LCD monitor . Macro/left button This camera supports the following f our focus modes: Normal. With normal focus, the focus r ange starts from 0.4m (about 16 inches) to near infinity . When the camera is set to Normal mode, there is no icon displayed on the screen. Macro. This mode is designed for close-up photogr aphy . This mode should be used for subjects closer that are 0.4 m (or 16 inches) from the lens. If Macro is enabled, the camer a can capture the detail and sharpness of a very close subject by fixed focus. Macro enabled
26 Pan Focus. This mode is designed to accurately f ocus on a desired subject so that closer and further objects are out of focus. For example, the camer a might focus on a nearby tree, and the distant trees and mountains ar e blurry , as well as an even closer object such as a flower . Infinity. When Infinity is set, the camer a focuses on distant objects. This may be good to use when taking landscape photos. Using the Function Menu The Function Menu is used to quickly adjust basic capture settings while in Photo and Video mode. In Photo mode, the Function menu displays the last 6 scene modes used as well as allow changes to be made in resolution and file compression quality settings, (EV compensation, Auto White Balance (A WB), ISO settings, Metering, and Color mode may be av ailable for different scene modes). I n Video mode, the function menu displays and allows changes to be made to Video resolution setting, A WB, Metering, and Color mode. Press the FUNC button of your camer a to launch the Function Menu. Press the FUNC button again to close the menu. The Menu bar displays the current status of the camer a â¢ settings. Only the av ailable functions for the settings ar e shown as icon on the menu bar . The available options f or each item on the menu bar are â¢ shown in the Menu options. Use the â¢ or key to move through the menu selections then press the OK button to save and apply the changes. Menu bar Menu Options My Mode The My Mode function displays the 6 most recent modes used in order . When moving through the diff erent modes in the menu options, the items on the menu bar changes synchronously to the corresponding av ailable settings. Photo Size The Photo Size function is used to set the resolution before taking the photo. Changing the Photo Siz e affects the number of images that can be stored in memory . The higher the resolution, the more memory space is required.
27 The table below shows the Photo Size values f or still images: Icon Pixel Size Printing Size Suggestion 4000 x 3000 A2 Size 3648 x 2432 A2 Size 3264 x 2448 A3 Size 2592 x 1944 A4 Size Icon Pixel Size Printing Size Suggestion 2048 x 1536 4" x 6" 1920 x 1080 HDTV 640 x 480 E-mail Quality This allows the quality (compression) at which the photo is captured to be increased or decreased. The quality determines the amount of compression applied to the photos. Superfine setting results in a more detailed image. However , the higher the quality , the more memory space is required in memory . EV Compensation Images can be captured with the over all scene intentionally made brighter or darker . These settings are used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot otherwise be obtained in circumstances where the differ ence in brightness between the subject and the background (the contrast) is large, or when the subject that y ou wish to capture is very small within the scene. Av ailable for still images only . T o adjust EV settings, press the â¢ or keys to increase/decrease the v alue. As adjustments to the settings are made, the LCD screen synchronously displa ys the image applying the EV settings. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. The a vai lable s etting s are: 0EV / 2.0EV / 1. 7EV / 1.3E V / 1. 0EV / 0. 7EV / 0.3EV / 0EV / -0.3EV / -0. 7EV / â¢ -1.0EV / -1.3 EV / -1 .7E V / -2. 0EV White Balance This sets the white balance for a variet y of lighting conditions and permits photos to be captured to the desired level. As adjustments to the settings are made, the LCD â¢ screen synchronously displays the image applying the AWB set tings. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. Below is a table with a description of the different â¢ settings.
28 Icon Item Description Auto The camera automatically adjusts the white balance. Daylight Ideally used for bright sunn y conditions. Cloudy Ideally used for cloudy conditions. T ungsten Ideally used for indoor photos with tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash. Fluorescent 1 Ideally used for indoor photos with reddish fluorescent lighting conditions. Fluorescent 2 Ideally used for indoor photos with bluish fluorescent lighting conditions. Manual Used when light source cannot be specified. Press the Shutter button f or the camera to automatically adjust the appropriate white balance setting ac cording to the environment. ISO This sets the sensitivity of the sensor for capturing photos to compensate for various lighting situations. When the sensitivity is raised (and the ISO v alue is increased), photography in dark or dim l it locations are improved. However , this may result in a more pix elated (grainier) photo. Use a higher ISO setting in dim conditions and a lower â¢ ISO setting in brighter conditions. Read the text at the top to assist in determining the desired result. Av ailable settings are: Auto , 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, â¢ 3200 <3M>, 6400 <3M>. If the Stabilizer is enabled, ISO is automatically set to Auto and cannot be adjusted. T o adjust ISO disable Stabilizer first. Metering The Metering function allows adjustment to select the area of the subject or frame by which the camer a measures light to record still images or video. As adjustments to the settings are made, the LCD â¢ screen synchronously displays the image applying the metering settings. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. Below is a table with a description of the different â¢ settings.
29 Icon Item Description Multi The camera measures the exposure r eadings from multiple points in the subject area and selects the settings that best match this situation. Center The camera measures the av erage light from the entir e frame but gives gr eater weight to the subject matter at the center . The camera will select the settings that best match the situation. Spot The camera selects the exposure v alue based on the center of your picture and selects the appropriate settings to match. Color Mode This feature allows adjustment to record photos and videos in different colors and tones f or a more artistic effect. Tinting an photo or video color can make them appear more vivid. As adjustments to the settings are made, the LCD screen â¢ synchronously displays the image applying the Color settings. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. Below is a table with a description of the different settings. â¢ Icon Item Description Normal The camera records normally . Vivid The camera captures with more contr ast and saturation emphasizing the bold colors. Sepia Used to add the effect of an âagedâ photo or video. B&W Used to remove color and capture in black and white. Vivid Red Images are tinted red. Ideally used to recor d images like flowers and cars to make them more vivid. Vivid Green Images are tinted green. Ideally used to recor d images like mountains and lawns to make them more vivid. Vivid Blue Images are tinted blue. Ideally used to recor d images like the sky and the ocean to make them look more vivid.
30 Using the Record Menu In Photo mode, access to the Recor d menu is done by simply by pressing the Menu button on back of the camera. When the menu is displayed, use the 4-w ay navigation control and the OK button to move through menu selections and apply the desired settings. T o close the menu anytime, press the menu button again. Record Menu The Record menu allows changes to the scene modes, and setup other capture settings. To go to Record Menu: Set the mode switch Photo Mode [ ]. Press 1. Menu button to launch the Record Menu. Use the 2. or keys to move through the menu T o select an item, press 3. . Change the submenu settings using the 4-w ay navigation control. 4. Press the 5. OK button to save and apply settings. Setting the Scene Mode This camera off ers 34 different modes, that can assist in taking a photo with the optimal settings or desir ed effects. From the Record Menu, enter the 1. Scene Mode options menu. Use the left and right navigation controls to mov e 2. through the selections. The highlighted scene mode will either have text that describes the benefits of the mode or have a side-b y-side 3. photo comparison that illustrates the benefits. The photo on the left is a typical auto mode r esult and the photo on the right illustrates the benefit of selecting that scene mode. It is important to note that by selecting a particular scene mode (other that Auto) will take the camera out of itâ s normal automatic settings capabilities and therefore optimise v arious settings that match a specific scene. Press the 4. OK button to save and activ ate the selected scene mode. It is important to return the camera to the Auto mode when finished shooting speci fics conditions. This will 5. reduce the risk of taking a bad photo in normal situations. If the camera is power ed off and then powered on, it will return to Auto scene mode be default.
31 The table below shows the available scene mode set tings: Icon Item Description Auto The simplest and usually safest way to shoot basic photos. Set tings are automatically adjusted by the camera. Each time the camer a is Powered off then on, this mode will be selected by default. This is recommended f or novice photographers. Program The camera automatically adjusts suitable shooting settings lik e shutter speed and aperture values. Howev er , this mode allows for manual adjustments to EV , Auto White Balance, ISO (gain), Metering, and Color effects. Intelligent Scene The camera detects the shooting conditions and automatically switches to the appropriate scene mode. Portr ait This scene mode will attempt to isolate the subject by opening a wide aperture to blur the background and providing lit tle depth of field. The subject will stand out because the background is blurry and the subject is in focus. Landscape This feature is used to emphasize wide distant scenic views. Sunset This feature enhances the red hue f or recording dramatic sunrise or sunset images. Backlight This feature is best used to capture photos with a strong backlight. F or example, this mode will lighten the exposure to make the face of the person in the foreground to look normal instead of dark while maintaining the clarit y and brightness of the background details. Kids This feature for ces the camera to select settings that will be optimal for moving kids. Red ey e reduction and skin tone enhancement are also a benefit of using this mode. Night Scene This feature is used to taking photos with night scenery background. Camer a settings will be adjusted to capture brighter and more vivid night shots. F or best results and reduced image blurring, the use of a tripod for this mode is strongly recommended. LOMO This mode emulates the image effects known as Lomogr aphy . Fireworks This feature slows shutter speed to capture the f ull burst of fireworks. Another interesting use would be to take photos of night tr affic. This will produce artistic head and tail light stretch effects F or best results and reduced image blurring, the use of a tripod for this mode is strongly recommended. Snow This scene mode is best used when youâre shooting against a bright background, such as snow or sand. This will enable the camera to f ocus on the subject instead of the background to determine the proper exposure and AWB set tings for optimal results. If not selected, the subject may be too dark and the background âwashed outâ . Sports This scene mode will continue to capture images as long as the shutter button is pressed down. This is designed to aid for subjects in constant motion. It should only be used in adequate lighting situations because the flash will be disabled. Part y This scene mode will set red-eye flash and narrow other par ameters that best match typical indoor wedding/party conditions. Candlelight This feature is used to capture w arm candle light effects.
32 Icon Item Description Night Portr ait This scene mode uses the flash and will leave the shutter open longer to get more ambient light from the background. This will help reduce t ypical flash pictures where the subject does not have a black/dark backgr ound. Ideally , this will produce photos that have more detail in the backgr ound. For best results and reduced image blurring, the use of a tripod for this mode is strongly recommended. Soft Skin This scene mode will set red-eye flash and other camera par ameters to enhance/soften tones that produce smoother younger looking skin as well ad reduce the appearance of blemishes. Flowing W ater This mode enhances flowing water by applying a slight blurring eff ect. Food This scene mode is designed to capture pictures of food in vivid colors. The Camera is set to macro mode f ocus and other parameters to increase saturation for enticing f ood images. Building This feature enhances the edges of captured images that mak e it ideal to highlight details of buildings. T ext This feature enhances the black and white contr ast normally used when capturing text images. T ypically , normal photos of documents may look grey in tone. This mode will optimise settings for more color accur ate results. Foliage This feature boosts the satur ation of greens to give a rich color to foliage and lawns. Auction This feature combines up to 4 shots into a single photo and pro vides 4 patterns to select for usage of auction. It also selects resolution set tings that produce detailed but smaller size photos that are Ideal f or email attachments and online auction postings. Smile Capture This feature uses face tr acking to auto detect faces to capture. Press the shutter button and with each smile, the camer a automatically detects and takes the photo to help ensure those moments are captured. The camer a will continuously take smile detected subjects until the shutter button is pr essed again. Blink Detection This feature detects if the subject blinked an ey e when the image is captured and gives the user an option whether to save the photo or not. Pre-composition Compose the desired background and capture the shot by pressing the shutter button. A semi-tr ansparent portion of the photo will display in the background of the LCD live displa y . Use this as a guide to compose the final photo. Press the shutter again to capture the final photo . Love P ortrait This feature uses face tr acking to auto detect faces to capture portr aits photos without the help of others. When two faces or more are detected in the same focus range, the AF is automatically activ ated and the camera starts a visual count down. In a few seconds, the camer a automatically takes a picture. The camera will continue to snap photos as long as the two or mor e subjects are in range. This is a gr eat feature to have when no one is ar ound to assist. Self Portr ait Normally , self portraits require the subject to hold the camer a at arms length so that they can push the shutter button. Often the result is a too close-up self image that is over exposed and background details reduced. This mode will not require the shutter button to be press while using f ace detection to track one or more f aces in focus range. Once the camer a has made the appropriate adjustments, it will start a visual countdown In a few seconds, the camera automatically take a picture. The camer a will continue to snap photos as long as the one or more subjects are in r ange. This feature is great to compose never before possible self portr aits.
33 Icon Item Description HDR This feature applies digital processing only to the necessary portion(s) of the image and preserves details in highlights and shadows with natur al contrast. Fisheye Lens This mode emulates the effects of a Fisheye lens to photogr aph. Aperture Priority This mode allows manual adjustment to aperture value. The camer a automatically selects the shutter speed to match the brightness. Shutter Priority This mode allows manual adjustment to shutter speed. The camera automatically selects the aperture value to match the brightness. Manual Exposure This mode allows manual adjustment to shutter speed and aperture v alue regardless the brightness. This is recommended for experienced users only . V oice REC This mode is used to record audio clips. Slide the mode selector switch to the V oice Recor d icon ( ) to enable this mode. After selecting the scene mode, the selected mode, except V oice R ec, will be added to the forefront in My Mode of Function Menu.
34 Using Intelligent Scene This feature is most useful f or novice users to capture great images even without basic knowledge of photogr aphy . Simply frame the shot with the help of Intelligent Scene Mode, the camer a automatically recognizes 11 kinds of scenes - Portr ait, Landscape, Sunset, Macro, T ext, Snow, Backlight P ortrait, Backlight P ortrait, Night Scene, Night Portr ait and Foliage - and selects the ideal set tings. Intelligent scene icon. After the camera detects the shooting conditions, this icon changes to show the detected scene mode. To enable Intelligent Scene: Select 1. from the Scene Mode submenu. Focus the camer a on the subject to capture. 2. The camera detects the shooting conditions and 3. switches to an appropriate scene mode. Half press the Shutter button to focus the 4. subject. The frame turns green to indicate f ocus is set. Press the Shutter button to take the shot. 5. The camera changed to Landscape mode automatically . Using Kids Mode Many people believe kids are on of the most dif ficult subject to photograph. They tend to be highly animated and can be a real challenge to make them pay at tention for more than just a second or two. T o capture a great moment for your kids, just keep the camer a in kid mode. The mode provides higher shutter speed and alw ays focuses on moving subject.
35 Using LOMO Mode The LOMO mode applies the following eff ects on the photo: Over-satur ated colors 1. Off -kilter exposure 2. Blurring 3. Darkening around the edges of photo 4. Using Sports Mode Ideal to taking a series of sports motion images, such as a golf swing, or try to capture the images of a flying hummingbird/butterfly , be sure to switch the scene mode to sports mode. This mode provides shut ter in Burst speed (Keep shooting images long as the Shut ter button is pressed) which allows you to capture a sequence of pictures that are fr ames apart clearly . Make sure to hav e plenty of capacity on the memory card as it will be needed. Using Party Mode Let the Part y begin! It can be difficult to get everyone on a party . Get the whole gang together , take a group or family portrait. P arty mode f eatures Red-eye r eduction flash and face tracking. Miss f ewer shots, and have more time to focus on enjoying the party . Using Soft Skin mode When the soft skin mode is activated, it mak es wrinkles and lines look less conspicuous, while preserving resolution in areas of the picture outside of the skin. The camer a detects skin color area, such as the face and processes the image to make the skin appear smooth.
36 Using Flowing water Select this mode to enhance flowing water by applying a slight blurring effect. Using Food Mode How to share your dining experiences and comments of interesting widgets on y our blog by close-up images? Just get the camera and set the scene with food mode. This mode f eatures on macro focus and auto flash designed f or close-up photography . Using Foliage Mode A scenic image, such as a garden or forest scene, that f ull of doll green colors is boring. In foliage mode, the greens, blues, are brilliantly enhanced making scenic pictures pop out with bright color . Using Auction Mode Itâs hard and w astes a lot of time to combine several images b y software. Select Auction mode and choose a pattern, then take a few shots from dif ferent angle. The camera composes a combined image in lower r esolution suited to online posting.
37 Select Auction mode from Scene mode menu. 1. Use 2. or keys to choose a pattern. Press the 3. OK button to start shooting. Frame the subject and press the 4. Shutter button to take the first shot. Press the 5. OK button to continue the second shot. Or , press 6. Menu button to go back the first shot. Repeat step 4 to 6, until the pattern is filled in images. 7 . Press 8. OK button to save the composed image. Or , press 9. Menu button to go back last shot. The camera sav e the image to memory . 10. Use USB cable or memory card reader (Please refer to âConnecting the Camer a to a PCâ on page 69) to transf er 11. the image to PC and upload it to website. Auction mode provides 4 kinds of pattern as follow The end photo is set to low quality and VGA (640x480) size only f or the purposes of having a small files size easy for uploading.
38 Using Smile Capture Mode When facing the camer a, especially kids, smiles are always short and hard to seize by manual shut ter . Smile capture mode detects every smile all the time and performs Automatic F ocus (AF) to capture an image without pressing Shutter button. Follow these instructions to capture a photo b y Smile Capture Mode: Select 1. from scene menu. Focus the camer a on the subject to capture. 2. When a smile is detected, the white focus fr ame turns green 3. to denote camera shutter and tak e a shot automatically . Using Blink Detection Mode Nothing ruins a great picture more than having a subjectsâ ey es closed. Blink Detection provides an extra assur ance when capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments. If closed eyes are detected, a saving confirmation menu appears on the screen, allowing f or a re-take of the shot before your subject or subjects mov e on. To activate Blink Detection Select 1. from Scene Mode submenu. Half press the 2. Shutter button to focus the subject. The frame turns green to indicate f ocus is set. Press the 3. Shutter button to capture the photo and automatically save the Image. If the camera detects that a subject has blinked, a â 4. Save image or Cancelâ option appears on the screen. Select 5. Save image to save the photo , or Cancel to disregard. Using Pre-composition Mode When asking someone else to take photos for you, but the photos alw ays donât come up right? Pre-composition helps to get the desired background, even if someone else is needed to take the picture. Basically , Pre-composition is a two-step process. Compose the desired background and press the 1. Shutter button (full press), which causes a semi-transparent image of the background to r emain on the LCD monitor . If the background is not correct, press the Menu button to cancel the semi-transparent temporarily image and repeat this step until the desired background is achived.
39 Ask someone else to take the desired picture by using the 2. semi-transparent screen image as a guide. Move your position until photogr apher confirm your whole or 3. half body in the frame and in the right place. Press the Shutter button. Camer a stores the image produced 4. by this step only . Using Love Portrait W ant to take a good photo when there are just two of you? All y ou have to do is position the camer a and smile together . If two or more faces are recogniz ed, the camera performs 2-second countdown with a beep notice then tak e a shot without pressing the Shutter button . Using Self Portrait When taking the picture for yourself , the self portrait mode is necessary besides the tripod. If a f ace has been recognized, the camera perf orms 2-second countdown with a beep notice then take a shot without pressing the Shutter button . Tips to make a great shape by self portr ait photography: Lean in towards the camer a to reduce double chin. â¢ Angle your body and bend your arms to look slimmer . â¢ Keep y our shoulders back. â¢ Using HDR Mode Active HDR mode preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating photos with natur al contrast. Use f or high contrast scenes, for example, when photogr aphing brightly light outdoor scenery through a door/window , or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day . With this feature, the adjustment of contrast is accomplished in-camera and requires no additional post -processing for the bulk of images.
40 Using Fisheye Lens Mode The Fisheye Lens mode applies a hemispherical effect on the photos to make them look more interesting. Using Aperture Priority Mode This mode is designed for control the aperture v alue by user and let camera decide the shat ter speed. The main impact that aperture had on images was with regards to Depth of Field. (DOF) Choose lager aperture, only one subject in focus but the background nice and blurr ed. (Shallow DOF) â¢ Choose smaller aperture, an image with everything in focus. (Great DOF) â¢ To set Aperture values Select 1. from the Scene Mode submenu. Press 2. OK button to enter the adjust mode. Use the 3. or keys to select the aperture value options. Press the 4. Shutter button to capture the image. Displays the aperture v alue Using Shutter Priority Mode This mode is designed for capturing moving subjects. A f aster shutter speed is required to freeze a motion (flying birds), while the slower shutter speed creates a sense of motion (water flowing). To set Shutter values Select 1. from the Scene Mode submenu. Press 2. OK button to enter the adjust mode. Use the 3. or keys to select the shutter v alue options. Press the 4. Shutter button to capture the image. Displays the shutter v alue
41 Using Manual Exposure When the camera is in the manual exposure mode, y ou can change either aperture or shutter speed, or both. To activate Manual Exposure Select 1. from the Scene Mode submenu. Press 2. OK button to enter the adjust mode. Use the 3. or keys to select the shutter speed. Or , use the 4. or keys to select the aperture value. Use the 5. OK button to switch between aperture and shutter speed adjustment and vice versa. Displays the aperture and shutter speed value Press the 6. Shutter button to capture the image. Using Voice Recording From the Scene menu, select 1. . The V oice R ecording screen layout is display ed on the LCD monitor . Press the 2. Shutter button to start recording. Press the 3. Shutter button again to stop recording. Setting the Drive Mode This camera featur es a Self-timer and Burst which can be set in the Burst mode function in the R ecord Menu. The Self -timer will take photos after a predefined delay . The burst will take consecutive shots. This f unction is only available in Photo mode. The Burst mode set ting is automatically set to off when you turn off the camer a. To set the Drive Mode From the Record menu, select 1. Drive Mode. Use the 2. or keys to go through the selection. Press the 3. OK button to save and apply changes. The table below shows the available Driv e mode settings.
42 Icon Item Description 10 Sec Self-timer Sets a 10-second delay to capture image after pressing the Shutter but ton. 2 Sec Self-timer Sets a 2-second delay to capture image after pressing the Shutter button. Double Self -timer Perf orms delay and capture twice: Perf orms a 10-second delay , then captures the image. â¢ Perf orms another 2-second delay then captures the image again. â¢ Burst Perf orms continuous shooting when the Shutter button is pressed. Stops shooting when the shutter button is released. Speedy Burst Captures 30 images in a shot when the Shutter button is pr essed. Auto set Image size to VGA only . Off Captures an image without time delay . Setting the AEB AAEB stands for Automatic Exposure Br acketing. It takes 3 consecutive photos in the order of standar d exposure, under exposure and overexposure compensation. To set AEB From the Record menu, select 1. AEB. Use the 2. or keys to go through the selection. Press the 3. OK button to save and apply changes. Setting the AF Area AF stands for Automatic F ocus. This feature determines the area on which the camera f ocuses. To set AF Area From the Record menu, select AF Ar ea. 1. Use the 2. or keys to go through the selection. Press the 3. OK button to save and apply changes.
43 The table below shows the available AF ar ea settings. Icon Item Description Multi The camera automatically selects focus area within the wide f rame. Spot The focus area is fixed on the center spot. Setting the AF Lamp The AF Lamp function allows you to record images ev en low light conditions. If AF Lamp is set to Auto, the AF lamp located in the f ront of the camera, see âFront Viewâ on page 9, emits an red light by half pressing the Shutter button allowing the camera to focus easily . To set AF Lamp From the Record menu, select AF Lamp . 1. Use the 2. or keys to go through the selection. Press the 3. OK button to save and apply changes. Setting Sharpness This function allows you to enhance or soften finer details of your photos. To set Sharpness From the Record menu, select 1. Sharpness. Use the 2. or keys to go through the selection. Press the 3. OK button to save and apply changes. The table below shows the available Sharpness set tings: Icon Item Description High Sharpens the image. Medium Medium sharpness. Low Softens the image.
44 Setting Saturation The Saturation function lets y ou adjust the color saturation in your photos. Use a higher saturation set ting for rich colors and a lower saturation setting f or more natural tones. To set Saturation From the Record menu, select 1. Saturation. Use the 2. or keys to go through the selection. Press the 3. OK button to save and apply changes. The table below shows the available Satur ation settings. Icon Item Description High Enhance the saturation. Medium Medium satur ation is applied. Low Reduce the saturation. Setting Contrast This function allows you to adjust the contr ast of your photos. To set Contrast From the Record menu, select 1. Contrast. Use the 2. or keys to go through the selection. Press the 3. OK button to save and apply changes. Icon Item Description High Enhance the contrast Medium Medium contr ast Low Reduce the contrast
45 Setting the Digital Zoom This feature controls the digital zoom mode of y our camera. Y our camer a enlarges an image using the optical zoom first. When the zoom scale exceeds 4x, the camer a uses digital zoom. To set Digital Zoom From the Record menu, select 1. Digital Zoom. Use the 2. or keys to go through the selection. Press the 3. OK button to save and apply changes. The table below shows the available Digital Z oom settings. Icon Item Description Intelligent Zoom Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion. This feature is av ailable for still images only . Standard Z oom Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 5x in playback, but the image quality deteriorates. Off Uses the optical zoom only . Digital Zoom is not a vailable in Smile Capture, Mo vie, and V oice Recor ding modes. â¢ The maximum Intellect zoom scale varies depending on the image t ype and â¢ resolution. Setting the Date Stamp The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images. This function must be activ ated before the image is captured. Once date and time are stamped on a photo, they can no longer be edited or deleted. Limitations of Date Stamp functions are as follows: Av ailable for Photos only . â¢ May slow down AEB/ Burst mode when Date Stamp is enabled in AEB/ Burst mode. â¢ In vertical or rotated images, the date and time on y our photos still appear horizontally . â¢ To set Date Stamp From the Record menu, select 1. Date Stamp. Use the 2. or keys to go through the selection. Press the 3. OK button to save and apply changes.
46 Setting Auto Review The Auto Review f unction lets you view the captured image right after shooting it. If Auto review is On, the camera will displa y the captured image for 1 second on the LCD monitor . To set Auto Review From the Record menu, select 1. Auto Review. Use the 2. or keys to go through the selection. Press the 3. OK button to save and apply changes. Recording Videos Record videos with the camer a, the av ailable recording time depends on the capacity of the memory card. Videos can be recorded until the maximum memory capacity has been reached. Howev er the length of a single video may be limited (the limitation depends on the camera model). Slide the 1. Mode switch to Video mode . Focus y our camera on the subject that you w ant to take. 2. Press the 3. Shutter button to start recording. Use the 4. Zoom buttons to zoom in and zoom out an image. T o pause recording, press the k ey 5. . T o continue recording, press the k ey 6. again. T o stop recording, press the 7 . Shutter button . When the camera stop recording due to r eaching maximum capacity ( â¢ 4GB ) for a single video, simply press the Shut ter button again to continue recording. The camera will automatically stop recording when the memory capacit y is full. â¢ Digital zoom is not av ailable while recording a movie. â¢ Sound cannot be recorded while using zooms (Pressing the â¢ Zoom buttons ). Power sav e is not available in mo vie recording or pause recording. â¢
47 Settings of Recording Videos Press Function button to enable video setting menu before r ecording a video. Video Size The Video Size function appears only in Video mode. Use this function to adjust the resolution and quality of video clips. The table below shows the available siz e and corresponding image quality settings: Icon Item Description 16:9 HD 720p: Please note that only the use of a class 6 SD/SDHC card will allow to record at this resolution. 640 X 480 High Quality 320 x 240 Normal W eb Optimizes video file size for Internet publishing. Internet Mode The Internet Mode will record videos with predefined settings f or easy upload to the Internet website. The Internet supports two file upload standards: Single File Uploader . The maximum movie file size is up to 100 MB. â¢ Internet Uploader . The maximum movie file size is up to 1 GB. â¢ Most uploaded movie length ranges within 5 minutes. Therefore when recording in Y ouT ube mode, the following standards are followed: Recorded mo vies are set to Internet standard resolution of 640 X 480. â¢ Recording automatically stops when the file reaches 100 MB . â¢ T o record a Y ouT ube movie, select from the Movie Size function. A vailable recor ding time for a Y ouT ube movie is â¢ up to 10 minutes.
48 White Balance, Metering, Color Mode T o set above set tings, please refer to â Using the Function Menuâ on page 26. Pre-record Catch the first three seconds of action that may would hav e potentially missed. Once enable this function, the camera starts recording movie automatically before pr essing Shutter button. As soon as the Shutter button is hit, the most r ecent three seconds of video are added to the beginning of the clip . Display the icon in red while turning Pre-recor d on. Pre-record will be cancelled in the following situation: After recording starts. â¢ Switch to Photo mode or Playback mode. â¢ Any kind of menu is turned on. â¢ Enter USB mode. â¢
49 Playback Playback the still images, video and audio clips on the LCD screen. Viewing in Single Navigation The Single navigation mode displays the image one by one on the L CD monitor . T o view images/videos/audio clips, follow the steps below . Slide the Mode switch to Playback mode 1. . The LCD monitor displays an image. T o understand the icons and other information on the screen, please see 2. â Photo Mode Screen Layoutâ on page 14. Still Image Movie Audio Clip Use the 3. or k eys to view next/previous image/video/audio. T o play a movie or audio clip , press the 4. OK button . See " Playing Videos" on page 51 and " Playing Voice Recording " on page 52 for more details. Viewing Thumbnails This feature will display 9-thumbnail images or by calendar mode on the L CD monitor at the same time. Searching numerous of images is much easier then single view navigation. To set 9-images mode Set the camera to Playback mode 1. . Press the 2. button once to enter 9-images mode. Use the navigation controls to move thr ough the items. 3. Press the 4. OK button to select the image and view it normally . Scroll bar. If scroll bars appear , it indicates that the screen can be scrolled.
50 To set calendar mode Set the camera to Playback mode 1. . Press the 2. button twice to view thumbnails in calendar mode. Use the navigation controls to move thr ough the items. 3. Press the 4. OK button to select a image and view it normally . In calendar mode: The ï¬rst ï¬le (Including photo, video , audio and error ï¬le) recorded on each date â¢ appears on the screen. Press the â¢ button would back to 9-images mode. Thumbnail icons: Thumbnails images may contain icons. These icons indicate the type of file or recor ding: Icon Item Description V oice Memo Indicates that a voice memo is attached to the image. Movie Indicates a recorded movie. The image displa yed is the first frame of the mo vie clip. Locked File Indicates that the image has been locked. Locked files cannot be edited or deleted. V oice Recor d Indicates a voice recording file. File Error Indicates an error file. Zooming images The zoom view function works with Photos only . In normal view , press the â¢ button repeatedly until the desired zoom view . The 4 arrows on the LCD monitor indicate that the image is â¢ zoomed in. Zoom to view a Photo of up to 12X. â¢ Use the navigation controls to view the zoomed photo. â¢ Press the â¢ Menu button to close zoom view . For 320 x 240 r esolution photos, they can only zoom in up to 6X.
51 Playing Videos Set the camera to Playback mode 1. . Use the navigation controls to scroll through the sav ed 2. images. A movie clip has a movie icon display ed on screen. Press the 3. OK button to play the video. During playback, press and hold the 4. or keys to fast forward or rewind the mo vie. The camera supports forw ard and rewind speed of up to 4x. During playback, use the 5. Zoom buttons to control volume. Press the button to increase volume/Press the button to decrease volume. Press the 6. key to pause playback. Press the k ey again to resume. When paused, the play inf o will remain on screen except . T o forwar d or rewind the video frame by f rame, press the key 7 . to pause playback, then press the or keys. Press the 8. key to stop the playback. The LCD monitor displays the mo vie frame image in Single navigation mode. The play info , except the icon â¢ , will be displayed when the movie is paused, during REW/FF or frame by f rame modes V olume cannot be adjusted when paused or during REW/FF modes. â¢ To capture screenshot image from a movie clip During playback of movie, press the k ey 1. to pause playback on your desired movie fr ame to capture. Press the 2. Shutter button to capture a screenshot. The camera will automatically stop playback. The L CD monitor 3. displays the captured photo in Single navigation mode. This feature does not function when the memory car d is full or the folder cannot be created. The icon does not appear on the screen either .
52 Playing Voice Recording Set the camera to Playback mode 1. . Use the navigation controls to scroll through the sav ed images. 2. When viewing a voice recording file, the L CD monitor displays the screen layout of Audio clips. See pictur e on the right. Press the 3. OK button to play the voice recording. During playback, use the 4 . Zoom buttons to control volume. Press the button to increase volume/Press the button to decrease volume. Press the 5. k ey to pause playback. Press the key again to resume. When paused, the play info will remain on screen except . Press the 6. key to stop the playback. The LCD monitor displays the image in Single na vigation mode. V olume cannot be adjusted during P ause or REW/FF modes. Playing Voice Memo V oice memo is separately r ecorded and attached to a captured image. See " Voice Memo" on page 56 on how to record voice memo. Set the camera to Playback mode 1. . Use the navigation controls to scroll through the sav ed images. 2. An image file with voice memo has a voice memo icon located on the top center of the LCD monitor . See picture on the right. Press the 3. OK button to play the voice recording. During playback, use the 4 . Zoom buttons to control volume. Press the button to increase volume/Press the button to decrease volume. Press the key 5. to pause playback. Press the key again to resume. When paused, the play info will remain on screen except . Press the key 6. to stop the pla yback. The LCD monitor displays the image in Single na vigation mode. V olume cannot be adjusted when you pause the voice memo . Deleting an Image/Video/Audio There are two ways to delete an image/video/audio: Using the Delete button. â¢ Using Playback Menu Delete settings. See â â¢ Delete â on page 53.
53 Using the Delete Button Use the Fn/Delete button on your camer a to delete or mark an image/video/audio clip for deletion. Set the camera to Playback mode 1. . View images/videos/audio clips in Single navigation mode. 2. Use the 3. or keys to scroll the display . When the desired image/video/audio clip is displayed on the L CD 4. monitor , press the Fn/Delete button. A confirmation selection appears on screen. 5. Select 6. Delete. Press the 7 . OK button to delete. The next image is displayed on the LCD monitor . T o delete another file, use the 8. or keys to scroll through the images/videos/audio clips. Then, repeat steps 5 to 7 . T o close the Delete function and go back to the single na vigation mode, select Cancel. 9. Locked files cannot be deleted at any time. When y ou try to delete a locked file, the camera displays â File Lockedâ message on the L CD monitor . Playback Menu The Playback menu allows you to edit images, record v oice memo, and setup playback settings. To go to Playback Menu: Slide the mode switch to Playback mode 1. . Press 2. Menu button to launch the Playback Menu. Use the 3. or keys to move through the menu selections. T o select a menu, press 4. or the OK button . Change the submenu settings using the 4-w ay navigation control. 5. Press the 6. OK button to save and apply settings. Slideshow The slideshow function enables you to playback y our still images automatically in order one image at a time. To view slideshow: From the Playback menu, select Slideshow . The Slideshow menu appears. 1. Set the slideshow settings. 2.
54 Select 3. Start, then press the OK button to start the slideshow . During slideshow , press the 4. OK button to pause slideshow . Use the 5. or keys to move through the options. Select whether to Continue or Exit the slideshow . Press the 6. OK button to apply selected option. To change slideshow settings: From the Slideshow menu, use the 1. or keys to move through the selections. Select Interval setting. Pr ess the 2. or keys to adjust. Choose among the available interv al settings: 1 sec. , 3 sec. , 5 sec. , and 10 sec. Select T ransition setting. Press the 3. or keys to adjust. Choose among the available tr ansition settings: Horizontal â¢ Shrink â¢ F ade â¢ Random â¢ Select Repeat setting. Press the 4. or keys to adjust. Av ailable settings are: Y es, No. Delete The Delete function allows to remove un wanted files in the internal memory or on the memory card. Protected files cannot be erased, to delete, unprotect the file first. See âProtectâ on page 55. To delete a image/video/audio clip: From the Playback menu, select 1. Delete. The Delete submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor . Available 2. select settings: â¢ Single. Select one file to delete. â¢ Voice Only. Delete only the attached voice memo, not v oice clips. The image is still retained in the memory . â¢ Multi. Select multiple files to delete at the same time. â¢ All. Delete all files. To delete a single ï¬le: Select 1. Single in the Delete submenu, the images are displayed on the LCD monitor in single navigation mode. Use the 2. or keys to scroll the display . When the desired image/video/audio clip is displayed on the 3. LCD monitor , select Delete. Press the 4. OK button to delete. The next image is displayed on the LCD monitor . T o delete another file, use the 5. or keys to scroll through the images/videos/audio clips. Repeat steps 3 to 4 . T o close the Delete function and go back Playback menu, select 6. Cancel.
55 To delete attached voice memo: Set the camera to Playback mode 1. . View images/videos/audio clips in Single navigation mode. 2. Use the 3. or keys to scroll until the desired image with voice memo is displayed on the screen. Press 4. Menu button to launch the Playback Menu. Use the 5. or keys to move through the Pla yback menu selections then select Delete. From the Delete submenu, select 6. Voice only. A confirmation selection appears, select 7 . Delete. Press the 8. OK button to delete the attached voice memo and go back to Playback mode. The V oice Memo submenu is disabled if the current image display ed, at the time you access the Delete menu, does not have any at tached voice memo. To delete multiple ï¬les: Select 1. Multi in the Delete submenu, the images are displayed in thumbnail view on the LCD monitor . Use the navigation control to move thr ough the files. 2. When the desired image/video/audio clip is highlighted, press 3. the OK button to mark image/video/audio clip for deletion. Repeat step 3 until all desired images f or deletion are marked. 4. Press the 5. Menu button . A confirmation selection appears. Select Y es to confirm. 6. Press the 7 . OK button to delete marked files. To delete all ï¬les: Select 1. All in the Delete submenu. A confirmation message appears. Select 2. Yes. Press the 3. OK button to delete all files.
56 Protect Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being er ased by mistake. A protected file has a lock icon when viewed on Playback mode. To protect ï¬les: From the Playback menu, select 1. Protect. The Protect submenu is displayed on the L CD monitor . 2. Av ailable select settings: â¢ Single. Select one file to lock. â¢ Multi. Select multiple files from the thumbnail view to lock. â¢ Lock All. Lock all files â¢ Unlock All. Unlock all files. To protect/unprotect a single ï¬le: Select 1. Single in the Protect submenu, the images are displayed on the LCD monitor in single na vigation mode. Use 2. or keys to scroll the display . When the desired file is displayed on the L CD monitor , select 3. Lock/Unlock . Press the 4. OK button to protect/unprotect the file and go back to Playback mode. To protect/unprotect multiple ï¬les: Select Multi in the Protect submenu, the images are displayed 1. in thumbnail view on the LCD monitor . Use the navigation control to move thr ough the files. 2. When the desired file is highlighted, press the 3. OK button to mark/unmark the file clip for protection. Repeat step 3 until all desired files to protect ar e marked. 4. Press the 5. Menu button . A confirmation selection appears. Select 6. Yes. Press the 7 . OK button to lock files and go back to Playback mode.
57 To protect all ï¬les: Select 1. Lock all in the Protect submenu. A confirmation message appears. Select 2. Yes. Press the 3. OK button to lock all files. To unlock all ï¬les: Select 1. Unlock all in the Protect submenu. A confirmation message appears. Select 2. Yes. Press the 3. OK button to unlock all protected files. Red-eye Correction The Red-eye Corr ection function is used to reduce red eye in captur ed images. This function is only av ailable for still images. Red-eye corr ection can be applied to an image several times, but the qualit y may gradually deterior ate. To activate Red-eye Correction: Set the camera to Playback mode 1. . Press the 2. or keys to scroll and select an image. Press the 3. Menu button to launch the Playback menu. Select 4. Red-eye Correction. Select 5. Start. Press the 6. OK button to start correction. After completing Red-eye corr ection, a menu selection appears. Select whether to: 7 . â¢ Overwrite. Save and replace old file with a new one. â¢ Save As. Save the new file as a new one. â¢ Cancel. Cancel red-eye correction. Press the 8. OK button to save/cancel changes. Voice Memo A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded as a memo for captur ed still images. To record voice memo: Set the camera to Playback mode 1. . Press the 2. or keys to scroll and select an image to attach v oice memo to.
58 Press the 3. Menu button to launch the Playback menu. Select 4. Voice Memo. Select Start, then press the 5. OK button to start recording. Press the 6. OK button again to stop recording. Time left (n seconds) for recording. When recording a voice memo to an image with an existing v oice memo, the old recording file would be replaced by the new one. Color Mode The Color Mode function lets you adjust edit still images to apply diff erent colors or tones for a more artistic eff ect. Edited photos in this function are sav ed as a new file. To activate Color Mode: Set the camera to Playback mode 1. . Press the 2. or keys to scroll and select an image to edit. Press the 3. Menu button to launch the Playback menu. Select 4. Photo Edit. The Photo Edit submenu appears. Press the 5. or keys to scroll and select an option. As you mo ve through the selection, the preview on the LCD monitor changes synchronously .
59 The succeeding table shows the av ailable settings. Icon Item Description Normal No ef fect is added to the image. Sepia I mage is saved with a sepia tone. B&W Image is saved in black and white. Negative Image appears to be the opposite of the original image. Mosaic Image is saved with mosaic tiles. Vivid Red Image is saved with reddish tint. Vivid Green Image is saved with greenish tint. Vivid Blue Image is saved with bluish tint.
60 Trim The T rim function allows you to trim an image to another image size. This f unction is only av ailable for still images. To trim an image: Set the camera to Playback mode. 1. Use the 2. or keys to scroll and select an image to trim. Press the 3. Menu button to launch the Playback menu. Select 4. Trim. The T rim screen layout is displa yed on the LCD monitor . Use the 5. Zoom buttons to change size as zoom in/out. No. Description 1 Enlarged image 2 4-way indicator 3 T rimmed size 4 The approx. location of the trimmed area 5 Image area Use the navigation controls to move the image. 6. Press the 7 . OK button to apply changes. A menu selection appears. Select whether to: 8. â¢ Overwrite. Save and replace the old file with the new one. â¢ Save As. Save the new file as a new one. â¢ Cancel. Cancel resize. Press the 9. OK button to save/cancel changes. T rim function is not av ailable for photos with image size set to VGA. â¢ All images will be trimmed in 4:3 ratio regardless of its original image r atio. â¢
61 Resize Resizes a previously sa ved image and only resizing to a smaller size is av ailable. To resize an image: Set the camera to Playback mode 1. . Use the 2. or keys to scroll and select an image to resize. Press the 3. Menu button to launch the Playback menu. Select 4. Resize. The Resize submenu is displa yed on the LCD monitor . Select size among: 8M, 5M, 3M, and VGA. Av ailable size settings 5. may vary depending on original image siz e. Unavailable set tings appear as gray icons in R esize submenu. After selecting size, a menu selection appears. Select whether 6. to: â¢ Overwrite. Save and replace old file with a new one. â¢ Save As. Save the new file as a new one. â¢ Cancel. Cancel resize. Press the 7 . OK button to save/cancel changes. Resize f unction is not available f or photos with image size set to VGA. Startup Image Specify the startup image from the captured images f or camera. Press the 1. Menu button to launch the Playback menu. Select 2. Startup Image. The menu selection appears. Select options: 3. â¢ System. Use camera default image. â¢ My Photo. Use the or keys to scroll and select desired image. â¢ Off. Disable the startup image. Press the 4. OK button to apply changes. The startup image will still be displayed startup even if the selected image w as deleted.
62 DPOF DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order F ormat, which allows you to embed printing information on y our memory card. Y ou can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer . When the printer starts printing, it will read the embedded information on the memory card and print the specified images. To set DPOF: Press the 1. Menu button to launch the Playback menu. Select 2. DPOF. The submenu appears. Av ailable settings are as follows: â¢ Single. Select a single image to mark. â¢ All. Mark all images in the memory card. â¢ Reset. Reset all DPOF settings to initial def ault settings. To set DPOF on a single image/all images: Select 1. Single or All on the DPOF submenu. For single image, use the 2. or keys to scroll and select an image to mark for printing. Specify the number of copies. Use the 3. or to increase/ decrease number . Press the 4. button to toggle between turning on/off the date stamp. Press the 5. OK button to save DPOF settings. To reset DPOF: Select 1. Reset on the DPOF submenu. A confirmation message appears. Select 2. Yes. Press the 3. OK button to reset DPOF settings.
63 PictBridge The PictBridge function allows you to print images captured by y our camera without connecting the camera to a PC. Print images with a PictBridge compatible printer directly . To activate PictBridge: Connect your camera to a PictBridge compatible printer using the USB cable. See illustr ation below . If the printer does not support date & time imprint, the date & time imprint function will be disabled in PictBridge. Radial Blur The Radial Blur is an effect creates blurs ar ound a point, simulating the result of a zooming or rotating camer a. To set Radial blur for an image: Use the 1. or keys to specify the level of blurs. The adjusting result on preview synchronously while selecting the level. Press the 2. OK button to proceed save options. Av ailable settings are as follow: 3. â¢ Overwrite. Save and replace the old file with a new one. â¢ Save As. Save the new file as a new one. â¢ Cancel. Cancel Radial blur .
64 Using the Setup Menu Y ou can access the Setup menu whether y ou are in Record or Pla yback mode. The Setup menu allows to configure general camer a settings. To go to Setup Menu: Press 1. Menu button to launch the Record/Playback Menu. Use the 2. or keys to switch the menu tab to Setup menu. Use the 3. or keys to move through the menu selections. T o select an item, press the 4 . OK button or key . Change the submenu settings using the 4-w ay navigation control. 5. Press the 6. OK button to save and apply settings. Setting Sounds Use the Sound menu functions to control the sounds produced by the camer a. From the Setup menu, select 1. Sounds. Adjusts sound settings. 2. Press the 3. OK button to apply changes. Item Av ailable Settings Description Startup Sound 1, Sound 2, Sound 3, Off Selects the startup sound when camera is turned on. Shutter On, Off Enables or disables shutter sound when Shutter button is pr essed. Shutter sound is not av ailable when recording movies or voice clips. Beep V olume 0-4 Adjusts volume.
65 Setting Power Save The Power Sav e function allows you to set an idle time after which the camera automatically sets to sleep mode to sav e power . After a minute of being in sleep mode, the camera ev entually turns off power . This function is not av ailable in the following instances: Recording a mo vie or audio file â¢ Playing a slideshow/video/audio file â¢ Using the USB connector â¢ Setting LCD Save Enable the LCD Save f unction to automatically decrease the LCD brightness to conserve battery power . When the camera is idle for 20 seconds, the L CD darkens. Press any but ton to resume to normal brightness. The camera is idle when no buttons ar e pressed. LCD Save, though enabled, does not f unction during video â¢ playback, slideshow , video recording and Pre-Composition scene mode shooting. Setting Date & Time Use the Date & Time function to set the date and time of your camer a. This function is useful in at taching date stamps on captured images. Y our camera uses a 24-hour time format. Press the navigation controls to adjust date and time v alue. By holding down the 1. or keys, the numeric values changes continuously . Press the 2. OK button to apply changes.
66 Setting Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displa yed on the LCD monitor . Use the navigation control to scroll through the list and select the desired language. 1. Press the 2. OK button to confirm and apply settings. Setting File Numbering This function allows you to select the method in which to assign file numbers to images. Available settings are: â¢ Series. Assigns number to files in sequence even if the folder is changed. â¢ Reset. Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed. T o understand folder and file structure of y our camera, see â About F older and File Namesâ on page 72. Setting TV Out Use the TV Out function to adjust video output signal to accommodate diff erent regional settings. If TV out is not set correctly , the image may not display properly on TV . Available settings are: â¢ NTSC. Applicable in Japan, USA, Canada, T aiwan and others. â¢ PAL. Applicable in Europe, Asia (excluding T aiwan), Oceania and others.
67 Setting LCD Brightness Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor . Setting Memory Kit This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and er ases all stored images and data. Available settings are: â¢ Format. Select to format currently used memory . â¢ Copy to Card. Select to copy all files stored in the internal memory to the memory card. If the photos were saved in the internal memory when inserting memory card into â¢ the camera. Y ou can use Copy to Card function in order to copy all photos from the internal memory into memory card. If there is a memory card inserted in the memory slot, the camera automatically â¢ saves all ï¬les to the memory card. If there is no memory card or the internal memory is empty , the â¢ Copy to Card function is disabled.
68 Reset All Use this function to reset the camer a to its factory settings. However , the following settings are exceptions and not affected by R eset. Date and Time â¢ Language â¢ TV Out â¢ Custom White Balance data â¢
69 Making Connections Connect your camera to: computer , or a printer . Connecting the Camera to a PC Y ou can tr ansfer images, videos and audio files to your PC. Connect one end of the USB cable to an av ailable USB port on your computer . 1. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB terminal on the camera. 2. Power on the camer a. 3. The USB mode menu appears on the screen. Select 4. Computer by using the or key and press the OK button . The PC starts to detect the connection while the LCD monitor appears 5. Connectingâ¦.
70 Connection established after 6. PC MODE appeared on the LCD monitor . Access the files in the camera by y our PC. 7 . The cameraâ s internal memory and memory card would displa y as removable driv es â¢ in PC. After the connection, no image is displayed on the L CD monitor . â¢
71 Connecting the Camer a to a Printer Print your photos directly using a PictBridge compatible printer . T urn on your Printer . Check that the printer is turned on, there is paper in the printer , and there are no printer 1. error messages. Connect one end of the USB cable to the printer while the other end to USB terminal on the camera. 2. The USB mode menu appears on the screen. Select 3. Printer by using the or key and press the OK button . Enter the print mode and print the selected images. 4. For details on the f ollowing page â Setting the Print Mode Menuâ . Setting the Print Mode Menu Print Mode menu appears on the screen after the connection between a printer and your camer a is established. Print Mode includes three major settings: â¢ Print Select . An image can then be selected to print. â¢ Print All. Prints all images. â¢ Print Index. Prints all images as thumbnails.
72 To set Print Select Use the 1. or k eys to scroll and select an image for printing. Specify the number of copies. Use the 2. or key to increase/decrease number . Press the 3. FUNC button to toggle between turning on/ off the date stamp. Press the 4. OK button to enter printer settings. To set Print All and Print Index Repeat the same steps 2 to 4, then enter printer set tings. To set Printer Settings Use the 1. or key to specify a print option. Modify paper size and quality b y the 2. or keys. Av ailable setting: â¢ Paper size: Default / A4 / 4âx 6â â¢ Quality: Default / Fine / Normal Select 3. Print on the screen for printing. Or Cancel to go back Print Mode. Start Printing LCD monitor appears âNow printingâ¦ â . â¢ Or press â¢ Menu button to stop printing anytime. After the printer has printed all the photos that had been selected, disconnect the camera from the printer .
73 Appendix About Folder and File Names Y our camer a automatically creates specific directory of folder in the internal memory cards to or ganize captured images, videos and audio files. File Naming File names begin with âHPIMâ and followed by a 4-digit number that increases in sequence. File numbering starts from 0001 when a new folder is created. If the highest folder number is 999 and the highest file number exceeds 9999, the camer a will display the warning message â Folder cannot be createdâ . When this happens, try one of the following wa ys: Reset the file number . See â â¢ Setting File Numbering â on page 66. Plug in a new memory card. â¢ Do not change the folder and file names in the memory card using your PC. It ma y be unable to playback the data using the camera.
74 T roubleshooting Problem Cause and/or Action Camera does not turn on. One or both of the bat teries may be exhausted. Replace the bat teries. Camera turns off automatically . Press any button except the P ower button to power on the camera. LCD turns blank. Press any button ex cept the Power but ton to turn on the LCD. Empty battery icon is display ed on the LCD , and then the camera turns off . One or both of the batteries may be exhausted. R eplace the batteries. LCD screen displays âNo images in memoryâ . The image file on the memory card. Image file format ma y not be supported. LCD screen displays âNot available f or this fileâ . Function is only available f or specific file types. File format is not supported. LCD screen displays âMemory fullâ . Memory card is full. R eplace the memory card with a new one or delete unnecessary images. LCD screen displays âFile lockedâ This file is locked. Unlock the file. LCD screen displays âCard lockedâ . The memory card is protected. Remo ve the card and slide the write-protect switch to itâs unlock position. LCD screen displays âCARD HAS WRONG FORMA Tâ . The memory card is protected. Remo ve the card and slide the write-protect switch to itâs unlock position. LCD screen displays âCopy errorâ . The memory card is protected. Remo ve the card and slide the write-protect switch to itâs unlock position. The memory card is f ull. Replace card or delete unnecessary files. The lens is extended and will NOT retr act. Do not force the lens to go back. The type of the bat tery used may be incorrect or the battery power level is too low . Change the battery or charge the bat tery before using the camer a.
75 Getting Help Should you have a technical support question or your HP Digital Camera requir e service within the warranty period, please contact the original point of purchase or an authoriz ed HP reseller in your country . If service is not available at those locations, please contact an HP Branded Product w arranty agent fr om the support contact list provided below . A service agent will work with you to troubleshoot y our issue and if necessary , issue a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number in order to replace your HP Branded Product. For warrant y claims, you will be required to provide a copy of your original dated sales receipt as proof of purchase and the issued RMA number . Y ou will be responsible for shipping charges when shipping the product to the service center . The service agent will provide you with an address and you wi ll also be responsible for any shipping charges to the warranty service center . Once your product is received by this service center , a replacement unit will be shipped back to you typically within 5 business days. Contact/phone Support: Language Contact/phone Support: ä¸¨æª»á¸ã® simp.chinese@hpodd.com trad.chinese@hpodd.com Deutsch deutsch@hpodd.com Nederlands hollands@hpodd.com English english@hpodd.com EspaÃ±ol espanol@hpodd.com FranÃ§ais francais@hpodd.com Italiano italiano@hpodd.com ããåª nippon@hpodd.com ë¼é¢ê½© korean@hpodd.com PortuguÃªs portugues@hpodd.com Svenska svensk@hpodd.com
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